WorksheetsThe House on Mango Street
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
What is a vignette?
Short scene that focuses on one moment
A novel that compares two unlike things
Giving human qualities to non-human things
Comparison using “like” or “as”
What does Esperanza’s name mean in Spanish?
“Wisdom”
"Hope"
"Fear"
"Serenity"
What is Esperanza’s attitude toward her name?
She wants to change it to a new name
She thinks it is better than any other name
She is indifferent about her name
She likes it sometimes and hates it other times
How does Alicia Who Sees Mice develop the transformation of a woman's role in society.
It describes how Alicia is dependent on her father to provide for her
It describes how Alicia does not want to inherit the responsibility of her mother and get an education
It describes how Alicia takes care of her siblings and father at home
It describes how Alicia wants to leave Mango Street
How does Marin illustrate the traditional role of women?
Marin hopes for a man to take care of her
Marin uses her body to get what she wants
Marin is meticulous about her appearance
What are the major theme topics being developed throughout The House on Mango Street thus far?
Identity, Women Roles in Society, and Home
Home and Women roles
Heartbreak, Family, and Identity
Women Roles in Society and Beauty
In Chanclas, Why doesn’t Esperanza want to dance at her cousin’s baptismal party?
She doesn’t have hips
She thinks her dress is ugly
Nobody asks her to dance
She feels self-conscious about her shoes and herself
How does Esperanza's father represent the traditional gender role for men?
He is the provider; he wakes up before his family to go to work.
He is non-emotional; he does not let his feelings interfere with his responsibilities as head of the household.
He is the caretaker; he makes sure that his daughters understand their place in society
He is the man of the house; he ensures that all things are taken care of by the women in the family.
What is the first hint that the audience receives that Esperanza and her family are Catholic?
The nun that shames Esperanza home "You live there?"
The Catholic baptism dance
The way Papa mourns over the lost of his father
What does symbolism mean and how does Sandra Cisneros use it throughout the novel?
An ordinary object that has extraordinary meaning; She uses symbolism to describe Esperanza feelings and growth.
A comparison between two things; She uses symbolism to describe Esperanza name and shoes
Giving nonliving things living qualities; She uses symbolism to describe what women do when they grow hips
An ordinary object that has extraordinary meaning; She uses symbolism to describe how men and women are different throughout the text
